LIONS LIFE
African lions live in reeds, where there are trees that protect them from the heat. They like open lands. They are the only social species of the feline family. They live in herds of up to 20. Very large flocks can accommodate up to 30 members. A male lion or a coalition of more than one male leads the group. They are generally active at night. During the day, they are no different from a lazy cat. They lie in shady places and try to cool off. Lions in the Serengeti National Park in Africa sleep 20 hours a day. The lifespan of a lion usually ranges from 20-25 years. A lion living and fed in good conditions can live for 30 years.
Lions have few natural enemies. During the hunt, zebras can break the lion's teeth and bones by throwing a hard pair. In this case, the lion may become crippled, having to feed on small rodents. They can also get a severe horn wound from their prey with strong horns, such as gnu, white antelope, and buffalo. This wound can kill them directly or cause them to become infected. So in both cases, the lion's life is in danger. Or spotted hyenas who want to take their prey can be dangerous for them. Also, sometimes a lion climbing a tree can die by getting caught in sharp branches while descending. It has only two natural enemies, life-threatening humans and crocodiles. Crocodiles are opponents that lions can easily defeat when dropped out of the water.
The relationship between lions and humans is much more critical for lions. The Asian lion, which was found in large areas from Anatolia to the Indian peninsula two centuries ago, continues to exist only in a region under the protection of the Indian state in the Indian peninsula. Although the African lion is a protected species, the greatest danger for the African lion today is not hunting by humans, but the degradation of its habitat by humans.
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